Algae blooms are expanding across the world's oceans. The first global study of floating algae was recently released by ...

What if sunlight could help curb Florida’s red tide? USF researchers have engineered a reusable, light-activated material ...

Blue-green algae can be toxic to people and pets, and the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County issued tips to help ...

Signs have been posted in a South Miami neighborhood warning about blue green algae that may be in canal water and that leaves some poisonous substances or toxins in it.

Although some kinds of blue-green algae are a perfectly normal part of natural systems, some varieties can spell trouble ...

Septic-to-sewer conversion is the policy, but until enough sewage treatment plants are built, there will be septic systems ...

Tell us about your experiences with red tide and blue-green algae as we report on water quality in the Sunshine State. Zachary T. Sampson is an investigative reporter. He can be reached at ...

Florida Department of Health in Martin County reports case of harmful algae. It's in Lake Okeechobee near Southwest Kanner Highway and Southwest Conners Highway. Algae is common in Florida’s ...

Polk County has awarded a $300,000 contract to GISJane LLC to study harmful algae blooms in its public lakes. Harmful algal blooms, driven by increased nutrients, pose significant risks to public ...

Harmful algal blooms do more than disappoint beachgoers with a do not swim advisory. Excessive growths of blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, and Karenia brevis, which creates red tide, release ...